What We Do
At San Francisco Village, we believe relationships across generations are life-changing.
While the word “village” is in our name, our work goes far beyond a physical place: we’re creating a vibrant inter-generational community in the broadest sense of the word, offering our members access to educational and social events, volunteer help, and expertise for navigating the transitions that come with aging. Every day, we foster the connections that engage older San Franciscans, whether by mentoring a young person, tackling the latest technology, or simply sharing personal stories with one another.
Our goal is to create a better experience of aging – because when older adults value themselves, and are valued by the community, everybody benefits.
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Get Involved
There are many ways to support the mission of San Francisco Village —
join our community as a member, offer your time and skills as a volunteer, or make a donation.
Margaret Johnson,
member since 2009
Maya is a public relations and communications professional with more than a decade of experience; her expertise includes consumer products and technology PR, as well as event management and content development. She has been a pro-bono consultant with the Taproot Foundation since 2012, and has participated in three service grants to date. Maya attended the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) and graduated with a BA in mass communications and a minor in political science.
Sarah has spent the past decade working in creative and non-profit settings in Chicago, Baltimore, Juneau, and San Francisco. She is passionate about community building, art making, accessibility, and social justice. Sarah studied social work, art, and psychology at Loyola University Chicago and spent two years post- graduation volunteering with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps. She enjoys exploring and adventuring in San Francisco on foot and bike, making feasts from farmer’s market finds and scheming her next creative project.
A San Francisco native, Rachel has a professional background of direct service, community organizing, and organizational consulting with Bay Area groups. In addition to her work at SF Village, Rachel teaches therapeutic yoga, mindfulness meditation, and stress reduction in her yoga therapy practice, Five Rivers Yoga. She has a BA in Human Biology/Feminist Studies from Stanford University and a Master of Social Work (MSW) from San Francisco State University.
Key has over 13 years’ experience in nonprofit management and working with seniors. Five of those years were spent managing over 300 volunteers annually at Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired. In addition, Key volunteers his time as a board member of the Community Living Campaign, which also allows him to address issues related to seniors and people with disabilities. On his free time, Key enjoys hiking, nature, watching sports, and spending time with friends. He is also an avid animal lover. Key has a BA from the University of Florida and a Masters of Nonprofit Administration (MNA) from the University of San Francisco.
Kate Hoepke, Executive Director, has been in the field of aging since 2001 and with SFV since 2012. Under her leadership, SFV has grown exponentially: membership has tripled, volunteers have quintupled, the budget has doubled and so has the staff. In addition to her role at SFV, she co-chairs the leadership team designing and launching the California Village Coalition, advancing the Village Movement statewide. Kate has a BA in sociology and an MBA from San Francisco State University.